Fire Extinguisher Training @ Norpaco Gourmet Foods

May 8, 2018

On April 26th, District Firefighters headed out to Norpaco Gourmet Foods to conduct fire extinguisher training. Norpaco Foods had reached out to the Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office looking for fire extinguisher training that they could incorporate into their April safety meeting; approximately 20 employees participate in the training.

The training that Firefighters provided consisted of a short classroom presentation on the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, followed by employees using real extinguishers on live fire. Employees did a great job extinguishing the fires, and a good time was had by all. The Fire Marshal’s Office would like to thank Norpaco for inviting us to conduct this training, and look forward to working with them again in the future.

Two previous Westfield lieutenants showing the importance of bystander CPR. Great job gentlemen.

If interested in learning CPR, you can find a local AHA training center in the link below.

cpr.heart.org/AHAECC/CPRAndECC/FindACourse/UCM_473162_CPR-First-Aid-Training-Classes-American-Hea...At last night's Board of Fire Commissioner's meeting, SFD Firefighter Bill Gregorio, Jr & Portland CT Fire Department Firefighter/EMT & City of Middletown Public Safety Dispatcher Nick DeJohn were presented with citations from the American Heart Association for their lifesaving interventions during a cardiac arrest they witnessed last month while off duty in Northampton Massachusetts. Both immediately took action by performing CPR and utilized an AED to help restore the patient's heartbeat. They were soon joined by Firefighters & Paramedics from Northampton Firefighters Local 108, who administered Advanced Life Support and transported the patient to a local hospital, where he has since made a full recovery. Fantastic job to all involved! ... See MoreSee Less